Course:PSYC208TM/Introduction to teamwork

Teamwork can be a very effective and beneficial approach to learning, but it can have its challenges. This resource has been made to help you make the most of your team learning experiences. This manual will suggest ways to approach and progress through team-based assignments that involve collaborating with your peers. Practical tools such as online technologies will be introduced that will make the process more efficient. Communication tools that can help team members communicate with one another will also be suggested. Despite the best intentions, sometimes problems and conflicts can arise, such as when trust becomes an issue for the members of a team. This manual also includes some conflict management techniques that focus on resolution in a mature and professional manner. Teamwork can be an opportunity to develop your abilities to work in a team and be able to assert your ideas in a productive way. After reading this manual and implementing the techniques described within, you should be able to work in a team effectively and efficiently, making the experience positive and worthwhile.